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• Heat builds today high humidity & rain coming

  28-06-2024 09:33 via wane.com
  
  July heat returns with humidity increasing tonight and becoming oppressively humid with temperatures in the middle 80s, it will feel like it's in the lower 90s. Temperatures and humidity will drop dramatically on Sunday.It will be very humid on Saturday
  Dew points will be in the lower to middle 70sSkies will be mostly cloudy through late morning with lunchtime temperatures in the upper 70s
  Heat and humidity will combine to make it feel like it's in the lower 90s SaturdayThe clouds stick around t
  
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• How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?

  30-06-2024 22:04 via wane.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Even as a legal challenge is already underway over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain murky.Across the country there have been conservative pushes to incorporate religion into classrooms, from Florida legislation allowing school districts to have volunteer chaplains to counsel students to Oklahoma’s top education official ordering public school
  
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• Ohio State student who disappeared at bar still missing 18 years later

  30-06-2024 21:56 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Eighteen years ago, an Ohio State University student vanished after he was captured on camera entering a bar, but was never recorded leaving. Despite a frenzy of media coverage, one of the state’s most well-known disappearances remains a mystery. Brian Shaffer was a 27-year-old medical student in his second year at OSU when he was last seen. Lori Davis, an advocate for missing persons, has worked with Brian’s family since he went missing.“He h
  
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• 1 dead, 9 injured in head-on collision in Kosciusko County

  30-06-2024 17:40 via wane.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One is dead and nine were injured after a head-on collision Saturday evening in Kosciusko County.The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that officers responded to a crash Saturday evening, just after 5:30 p.m. after receiving calls of a two-vehicle crash. The crash occurred on County Road 150 West, south of County Road 400 North.When officers arrived on the scene they found two vehicles, a Tesla and a black Chevrolet SUV,
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• Cool temperatures and comfortable humidity to end the day

  30-06-2024 17:28 via wane.com
  
  After a very humid beginning to the weekend, we're seeing the complete opposite today!Both today and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as high pressure moves in from the north. High temperatures will be in the 70s and it will feel nice and refreshing outside. Get out and enjoy it as much as you can! It will be a bit breezy as we end the day, with gusts up to 25 mph at times from the northwest. This may kick up a few clouds, but we're anticipating more sunshine than clouds.A cool da
  
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• 'We are committed to Barr Street': St. Paul's Lutheran Church undergoes renovations

  30-06-2024 16:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday kicks off renovations at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.This six-million-dollar project will redesign the office spaces and the restrooms to add handicapped stalls. Pastor Joe Hoem of St. Paul's said the church is also expanding their courtyard by breaking down one of their brick walls and adding a roof, creating the space for a new conference room and a space for members to socialize.Building Coordinator Dan Ernst said the need for
  
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• Cool and comfortable with plenty of sun

  30-06-2024 15:18 via wane.com
  
  After a very humid beginning to the weekend, we'll see the complete opposite today!Both today and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as high pressure moves in from the north. High temperatures will be in the 70s and it will feel nice and refreshing outside. Get out and enjoy it as much as you can! It will be a bit breezy through the day, with gusts up to 25 mph at times from the northwest. This may kick up a few clouds, but we're anticipating more sunshine than clouds at this time.A
  
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• Video shows NY officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground. Police say he pointed a replica gun

  30-06-2024 15:15 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Video released late Saturday shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground after he ran from police and pointed a replica handgun at them.The teen was killed a little after 10 p.m. Friday in Utica after officers in the city about 240 miles (400 kilometers) northwest of Manhattan stopped two youths in connection with an armed robbery investigation, police said.The youths, both 13, matched the descriptions of the ro
  
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• Body of teen recovered from Wabash River

  30-06-2024 14:50 via wane.com
  
  CLARK COUNTY, Ill — The body of a 15-year-old was recovered from the Wabash River following an extensive search Saturday.Officials say at 10:16 a.m. the Clark County Sheriff's Office and all available emergency response agencies were dispatched to the scene for a juvenile in distress in the Wabash River southeast of West Union, Ill.According to a Facebook post by the Clark County Sheriff's Office, the juvenile was said to have been playing in the water with several family members and was s
  
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• Suspect in custody after south side standoff, threatening others with swords

  30-06-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— A standoff lasted for more than two hours on Fort Wayne's south side after police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a swords on Sunday morning.According to a release from FWPD Public Information Officer, Adam Shotzman, at 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning officers were called to the 5200 block of Webster Street after receiving reports of a man who was threatening others inside a home with swords. Officers investigate fatal shooting in YoderWhen office
  
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• Suspect in custody after south side standoff, threatening others with sword

  30-06-2024 12:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— A standoff lasted for more than two hours on Fort Wayne's south side after police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance involving a sword on Sunday morning.The call came in at 2:50 a.m. and Fort Wayne Police were on scene shortly thereafter. According to FWPD Public Information Officer, Adam Shotzman, a man inside a home in the 5200 block of Webster St. was threatening other people with a sword.When officers asked the suspect to come out of the home, he re
  
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• Cool morning with humidity levels dropping

  30-06-2024 11:16 via wane.com
  
  After a very humid beginning to the weekend, we'll see the complete opposite today!Temperatures are on the cooler side this morning as a cold front has recently passed through the air. You may want a light jacket as you step out the door.Both today and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as high pressure moves in from the north. High temperatures will be in the 70s and it will feel nice and refreshing outside. Get out and enjoy it as much as you can! It will be a bit breezy through t
  
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• Much more refreshing air to end the weekend

  30-06-2024 04:15 via wane.com
  
  It was a very muggy Saturday across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. We saw a round of rain/storms in the morning, followed by a few isolated storms later in the day. A cold front though will bring us big changes to end the weekend...Thunderstorms chances end as a cold front slides through early Sunday morning. More comfortable air will accompany this front, with temperatures dipping into the low-to-mid 60s before daybreak.Both Sunday and Monday will be much cooler and much less humid, as h
  
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• Officers investigate fatal shooting in Yoder

  30-06-2024 01:38 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Allen County officers are investigating a shooting that left one dead Saturday evening.The Allen County Sheriff's Department Police responded to the 100 block of Chrisren Cove in Yoder, IN just before 6 p.m.
  Allen County Police Department Officer, Brent Bolinger, told a WANE 15 crew member at the scene that an uninvited male entered a mobile home. The male homeowner fired several shots striking and killing the male intruder. We are told that the intrud
  
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• Intruder shot dead by homeowner after entering home in Yoder

  30-06-2024 01:38 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – One man is dead after entering a home, uninvited, and being shot by the homeowner.
  The Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the 100 block of Chrisren Cove in Yoder, Ind. just after 5:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting.
  According to a press release from the Allen County Sheriff's Department, when officers arrived on the scene they found one man inside the home that had been shot. Southwest Fire District EMS was dispatched and the man was later declar
  
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• Very muggy with scattered evening storms

  29-06-2024 22:15 via wane.com
  
  After a soggy beginning to the day, we have dried out across the area this afternoon. However, we will be tracking scattered thunderstorms to redevelop this evening...This is because we remain in this very muggy, uncomfortable airmass. The Muggy Meter has climbed to the top "Oppressive" category. The Storm Prediction Center has placed us in a level 1 out of 5 "Marginal" risk for an isolated strong thunderstorm. The overall confidence in severe weather is low, but be aware a developing storm this
  
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• 13-year-old dies in New York after being shot by police

  29-06-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 13-year-old who pointed a pellet gun at police officers chasing after him was shot and killed by one of the officers late Friday night in Utica, New York, local police said Saturday morning.In a chaotic press conference, disrupted by members of the public shouting at police, Utica Police Chief Mark Williams says he wasn’t ready to say what initial incident caused officers to stop the 13-year-old and the other person he was with.When officers attempted to sto
  
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• Electric Works hosts esports tournament

  29-06-2024 17:59 via wane.com
  
  Video above describes the nature of esports coaching.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Electric Works is hosting The Works 2024, a two-day esports gaming tournament, this weekend.
  The tournament, presented by Odyssey Esports LLC, will feature hundreds of esports players across the state and the country. Over 250 players will compete in multiple events at the tournament, and multiple titles will be up for grabs. Spectator admission is $20.The tournament is a successor to last year's Smash Works tourname
  
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• Oppressive humidity continues, watching for strong storms after dark

  29-06-2024 17:15 via wane.com
  
  After a soggy beginning to the day, we're anticipating things to remain on the dry side for the majority of the afternoon hours. Humidity levels will remain "Oppressive" on the Muggy Meter and temps will continue to climb...We are under a Level 1 out of 5 severe storm risk for the rest of the day. We are continuing to monitor for the chance to see a strong, isolated thunderstorm developing during the late evening hours. Should we see these storms develop, our main concern would be gusty winds an
  
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• Where to canoe in the area for National Canoe Day

  29-06-2024 17:13 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With National Canoe Day earlier this week, there's no better way to celebrate the holiday than trying canoeing out yourself. Luckily, many places in and around Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana offer spaces to relax and enjoy nature through canoeing this summer.Salamonie Lake is hosting a National Canoe Day event on Saturday, where attendees can celebrate the holiday with a float on Salamonie River and lunch. The Northeast Indiana Water Trails offer over 550 miles of tr
  
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• Need an oar-some way to celebrate National Canoe Day: Here's where to canoe in northeast Indiana

  29-06-2024 17:13 via wane.com
  
  Video above shows water safety tips to remember this summer.
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- With National Canoe Day earlier this week, June 26, there's no better way to celebrate the holiday than trying canoeing out yourself. Luckily, many places in and around Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana offer spaces to relax and enjoy nature through canoeing this summer.Salamonie Lake originally planned to host a National Canoe Day event on Saturday, where attendees could celebrate the holiday with a float on
  
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• Driver charged with DUI for New York nail salon crash that killed 4 and injured 9

  29-06-2024 17:11 via wane.com
  
  DEER PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Police on Long Island have arrested a man who is accused of driving while intoxicated after he crashed his SUV into a nail salon, killing four people and injuring nine others.Suffolk County Police said Saturday that Steven Schwally had been speeding through the parking lot when he drove his 2020 Chevy Traverse through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday.The salon was open and conducting business at the time of the
  
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• Runners take off in the 4th annual Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay

  29-06-2024 16:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Get ready to race around the 1-mile MedPro Campus Saturday as runners and walkers alike participate in the Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay.Participants were invited to gather friends, family, and even coworkers to form a relay team for the 4th annual Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay hosted at the MedPro Campus.
  Teams were given the option to run as many one-mile laps as possible during the allotted three or six-hour time frames. All participants in the race will recei
  
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• ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday

  29-06-2024 16:03 via wane.com
  
  BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time.Vitale announced Friday that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. He is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday.“With all the (prayers) I have received & the loving support of my family, friends and ESPN colleagues, I will win this battle,” Vitale said on X, formerly Twitter.The 85-year-old Vitale has previously be
  
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• Heavy rain and thunderstorms rolling through

  29-06-2024 15:28 via wane.com
  
  We're tracking additional scattered showers and thunderstorms as we begin our Saturday morning.We are under a Level 1 out of 5 severe storm risk for the day. We are continuing to monitor for the chance to see a strong, isolated thunderstorm developing during the late evening hours. Should we see these storms develop, our main concern would be gusty winds and heavy downpours. Stay tuned for updates as this weather system rolls in tonight.Isolated strong-to-severe storms are possible this evening
  
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• Beer and BBQ returns to Headwaters Park

  29-06-2024 15:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Saturday, Beer and BBQ lovers can join hands to crown the best wings at the 2024 Wings, Beer and BBQ Fest.
  From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., head to Headwaters Park for the chance to try delicious food from 12 regional food vendors including Ziffles, One Love, Smoke Haus, Ivy's Jerk Joint, Brooks BBQ, Yard Bones BBQ, and more.
  Alongside BBQ, attendees get the chance to sample different beer selections from multiple vendors.
  The beer sampling will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. wit
  
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• ISP: Parents no longer cooperating in search for ex-Colts player’s son Bryson Muir

  29-06-2024 14:21 via wane.com
  
  LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Indiana State Police have declared a Silver Alert for the son of a former Colts player after his parents backed out of an arrangement to bring the teen to police. He has been considered missing for 12 days.Indiana State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Bryson Muir, a 14-year-old boy last seen two weeks ago in Ohio, who may be the victim of abuse by his parents. He is the son of former Colts defensive lineman Daniel Muir, who is now a person of in
  
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• ISP investigating inmate death at Wayne County Jail

  29-06-2024 14:21 via wane.com
  
  RICHMOND, Ind. - Indiana State Police is investigating after an inmate died at the Wayne County Jail early Friday morning.According to a press release from authorities, at approximately 5 a.m. Friday morning, 36-year-old Andrew Taylor was found unresponsive in the jail.Jail and medical staff attempted life-saving measures, but the inmate ultimately died. Wayne County Sheriff Randy Ritter has requested Indiana State Police to investigate the incident.
  Indiana State Police reported that the inmate
  
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• Memorial to be built in honor of fallen Indiana state trooper Aaron Smith

  29-06-2024 14:20 via wane.com
  
  NEW WHITELAND, Ind. — Exactly one year ago, Indiana state trooper Aaron Smith was hit and killed during a stolen vehicle pursuit. Now, one year later, the local community is honoring Smith and his sacrifice with a ceremonial groundbreaking of a new memorial. “Aaron Smith and his family have changed us forever,” said ISP Superintendent Doug Carter. The memorial pays tribute to Smith and also the many other first responders making an impact in the Hoosier Stat
  
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• "It was a dream come true", Bellmont's Scheumann to Purdue Volleyball

  29-06-2024 14:00 via wane.com
  
  DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) – The junior-to-be, MaryKate Scheumann, has decided to spend her next four years playing volleyball with the Boilermakers.
  Last season, she finished with 456 kills and 316 digs as a sophomore. The Braves reached a 34-3 record while falling short of a 3A state title.
  College coaches are able to talk to athletes on June 15th after their sophomore year. Scheumann said, "It kind of happened really fast... but after talking with my parents and coaches, it was really excitin
  
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